Our guide Marko, from Adriatic Kayak Tours (www.adriatickayaktours.com) was really good, we started in the cove near our apartment. After leaving there, we paddled around the city walls, high up on cliffs and then into the harbour. We then scooted across to paddle around Lokrum Island Lokrum Island is pretty interesting. It has a 11th century monestary on it, as well as a nude beach. The monastery is not occupied now, and is currently being restored. There are also wild peacocks on the island. Just as we landed on the island it really started to pour, so we decided to take a quick dip in the ocean. After the rain slacked off we explored the island. When Napleoan conquered Dubrovnik in 1806, he built a fort on the island that we hiked up to. It must have been a real pain to build, because its on top of this steep road all the way to the top of the hill. I realize the pic doesn't look that steep, but trust me, it was a pain to walk up with wet sandals on.
Apparently Richard the Lionheart was shipwrecked on this island in 1192 after returning from the crusades, and the monks there helped him and his men, so to give thanks he built a church in their honor in Dubrovnik.
There is also a small salt water lake there. After exploring the island (minus the nude beach) we finished our paddled around and went into a few sea caves along the way before returning to the old city about 6:30 in the evening.
All and all a great taste of the paddling in Dubrovnik.
Next, kayaking around Kolocep island.
Marko setting Angie's foot pegs
Dubrovnik's City Walls, high on the cliffs
"Hole in the Wall" restaurant and bar
Lokrum Island in the background
Inside Dubrovnik's Harbour
The quarantine building
Lokrum Island
Cliffs of Lokrum Island
The "Dead Sea" swimming hole
Peacock on monastery ruins
Napoleon's Fort
Old Town Dubrovnik
The monastery
Huge cave
Lovely evening
2 comments:
Nice to see Croatia moving forward.
Awesome photos, looked like quite the trip!
thanks for the comment, it was indeed an awesome trip.
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